204 MO~EY RECEIVED FROM THE WEXFORD ME~ USED FOR DEFENCE OF THE CITY.
out of England, and by order of the Lord of Inchiquine and Council of .l\1unster bound in recognizance not to depart without license, and to sell and retail what wares and other merchandizes they brought with them within the City and liberties only to subjects, also on their humble request made to the Maior, &c., as well in regard of their alliance and kindred here in this Corporation, were admitted freemen of this City, in consideration of 6 pounds ster. and fees.. 3 Nov., 1642. Richard Roche, Ald., was sworn one of the Justices of the Peace within the City and County upon the decease of Sir John Copinger, Knt. David Meade, Ald., was also then sworn of the six Aldermen of the Ward of this City, upon the decease of said Sir John Copinger, Knt. 27 March, 1643. Morrough, Lord Barron of Inchiquine, Governor of the Province of Munster, and Commander in Chief of his Maj. forces within said Province, was sworn a freeman, and afterwards one of the 24 Councillors. Andrew, Lo. Barron of Castlesteward, was sworn a freeman. · Lieut.-Colonel Harry Bryan, Sir Arthur Blundell, Knt., and Sir William Courtney, Knt., were likewise admitted freemen. 27 July, 1643, Ald. Morris Roche fz. Patricke having received the last year (being the time of his Maioralty, by direction of the late Lo. President) the sum of 56 pounds ster. from the Wexford men, the said moneys was by said Morris Roche paid unto Francis Roche, then Sheriff and Chamberlain, who dis- bursed same for the Corporation, about certain works then held useful about the City for defence thereof. According said Morris and Francis are ac- quitted. Witness, &c. JOHN RocHE, Maior. RoBERT Trnnm, Vic. 31 July, 1643. By virtue of a warrant from John Roche, Esq., Mayor, Richard Gallwey and Robert Thyrry, Esqs., Sheriffs, bearing date 31 July,·1643~ directed unto Domk. Copinger, Nicolas Skyddy, James Pi~rsy; and Jonas MOITishe, for
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